Dental Assistant I

Job overview

The Dental Assistant I works onsite in Dallas, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role assists a dentist in providing dental treatment and supports the patient experience at Prism Health North Texas. The assistant prepares treatment areas and materials, supports procedures, maintains instruments and equipment, and helps keep patient records current. These duties support safe, organized dental care and the practice’s patient-care model.

What you'll do

• Maintain high- and low-speed handpieces
• collect and record patient health histories
• monitor patients during procedures when nitrous oxide is used
• transfer instruments during four-handed dentistry
• prepare dental materials
• set up and break down operatories
• maintain and sterilize equipment and instruments
• manage inventory
• update dental records and periodontal charting as directed
• explain postoperative care
• assist with front desk duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant i

dental procedures

patient health histories

four-handed dentistry

instrument sterilization

dental operatory

dallas tx

prism health north texas

dental assistant license

cpr bls or pals

occasional weekends

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires state-required dental assisting certification and license, radiology certification as required, and pit and fissure sealant and coronal polish certificates. Current CPR, BLS, or PALS is required or must be obtained within 30 days; occasional weekends may be scheduled, and travel to other practices may be needed.

About the employer

Prism Health North Texas is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.